Christmas Build-Up: Day 23
Posted by TheBrickPal,
Here we are: the penultimate advent day. It has been a wild ride full of weird animals and questionable, non-holiday themed models - but also some real winners. What will the last couple days bring us? Let’s hope that the 23rd (Christmas Eve Eve, as I like to call it) offers some sort of indication.
Thankfully, we shouldn’t have to worry, as this Christmas tree is a wonderful model. It has a great, striking design that I don’t think LEGO has used for a tree before, using multiple techniques to achieve the ‘bushy’ look.
I also appreciate the assortment of translucent ornaments included, with two on every side. The whole model flows rather perfectly, in my opinion. I hope you readers think so, too!
One minor quibble would be the lack of a proper star, as two trans-yellow studs top the tree instead. However, given the rebuilding nature of the set, I can’t fault that omission. It obviously wasn’t needed for any of the other models and thus would have had no business being in 40253 Christmas Build-Up. Of course, it is a common piece, so that helps too.
Overall - 5.0 - excellent! It is my favorite model so far - and I believe it will stay that way, barring any surprise tomorrow.
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With the decorations, it's more appealling than both the City and Friends' versions. But shouldn't the top layer be rotated 45 degrees for a more tree-like appearance?
Absolutely fantastic! Great job!
Did you replace the white 1x1 dalek brick with a brown one?
Lovely tree!
^^ Yes. I thought the white one was in another model when I photo'd a batch of them but I just didn't see it in the pile.
Soooo much better than the “Christmas tree” in the city calendar.
^^ To be fair, it looks better with a brown dalek! Nice model, only slightly let down by the white trunk bit.
That's one amazing minifigure scale Christmas tree!
I think that is one of the best brick-built Christmas trees I have seen!!
Best miniChristmastree ever. Definatly 5.0
I love this model too. Really well done and the colored pieces tie it all together beautifully (I’m looking at you City calendar)
I hope tomorrow is a buildable Santa figure!
"However, given the rebuilding nature of the set, I can’t fault that omission. It obviously wasn’t needed for any of the other models and thus would have had no business being in 40253 Christmas Build-Up."
Did I miss the build that used the white croissant? I actually feel like there are a few pieces this time around that either haven't been used yet or have only been used once (so far).